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I emailed you yesterday regarding the the cost of tax for a BMW 1 Series 2007 57 plate vehicles as some are 123 CO2 and others are 119g/km but they both have the same engine. You say the size of tyres...
I have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi registered in 2012 with just over 85k on the clock. I've noticed lately a strong smell of engine fumes when I start the car in the morning and the evening. I don't get the...
I have a 2014 Kia Cee'd 3 1.6 CRDI Eco which I am pleased with on the whole but puzzled by the Stop and Go system which refuses to work when the conditions for heavy demand on the battery are prevelant....
I wish to fit winter tyres to my 2013 VW Golf 1.2 TSI. Kwik fit are trying to push me to Cross Climate tyres saying they are fine in winter and fine in the summer - best of both worlds. My fear is they...
The battery fitted to my Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi is a type 027 60ah 600cca. Could I fit a type 096 which is 72ah and 720cca. The battery would fit size wise.
My Volvo V60 was supplied to me from new with all four suspension transit blocks still in place. At the third annual service, they were spotted and removed. Up to that point, was the car safe and legal....
There's always lots of smoke (blue/white) on a cold start up, once warm it disappears completely. Any ideas?
My car is juddering really bad after 2000 revs, when you first start the car the rev counter is going up and down. You can drive it but as soon as you go over 2000 revs the car starts juddering, I put...
I own a 2006 Saab 9-3 1.9 Tid Automatic 150PS model. With only one Saab dealership left in Ireland, should I keep main dealer service? Would other garages have Saab diagnostic equipment. I also seem to...
 

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